FCI Waseca, MN

Visiting at FCI Waseca starts with getting approved. The incarcerated person requests a Visitor Information or Visitor Application form, then you fill it out and submit it along with a full-face photo and a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID (your details, including address, must match the application). The facility verifies IDs and runs background checks before granting access, and approval typically comes by email after several weeks. Visits are by appointment only and may be offered in person at an on-site kiosk or remotely by video from home. If you plan to bring someone under 18, they'll need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and you should include a birth certificate with the application.

FCI Waseca prohibits a wide range of items from being used as release clothing, including electronics, money, jewelry, bedding, toiletries, food, and reading materials. To add commissary funds, you can deposit money through an approved online transfer vendor, an in-facility kiosk (when available), or by mailing an accepted payment. Always include the incarcerated person's full name and their booking or OID number so the deposit posts to the correct account. If mailing a payment, use an accepted instrument like a money order or certified bank or teller check. Don't send cash, and note that many facilities won't accept personal checks by mail. Commissary funds cover basics like snacks, hygiene items, stamps, and phone or tablet credit. The account generally closes on release or transfer.